Part of Highway 51 to be closed in Du Quoin Monday

DU QUOIN -- The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 51 in Du Quoin of an upcoming road closure.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 9, weather permitting, the highway will be closed between Hickory and Division streets. This closure is necessary to facilitate repairs to the existing railroad overpass bridge. The closure is expected to last one month.

Message boards and signs will be in place to alert motorists of the closure. Drivers should seek an alternate route or follow the marked detour route along Illinois 154 and Illinois 14.

Emergency vehicles will be allowed to cross the bridge.

For IDOT District 9 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict9 or view area construction details on IDOT's traveler information map on GettingaAoundIllinois.com.